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callout other

"It is self-evident that the process would create tin splatter and clouds of debris inside the Lasertec tool."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 105
callout villain critique

"Lasertec’s recent growth driven by EUV transition for 5N and is now over; N3 purchase orders will be delayed"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 253
callout villain critique

"We note, however, that the chairman of Hadassah is on NNOX’s board and received options with a $2.21 strike."

Nano-X Imaging Ltd. · NNOX Muddy Waters · p. 11
quote villain critique

"Our research shows Dealers are "highly incentivize to encourage customers to use Canadian Tire Credit Cards""

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 75
quote peer gap

"Fuji Xerox "does not appear to be growing or doing much better than Xerox" — Barclays Equity Research Report"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 19
quote villain critique

"such inclusions more accurately represent the cash flows in that strategy — Burford Capital (quoted in text)"

Burford Capital · BUR Muddy Waters · p. 8
quote precedent table

"Creative Acquisition Counting Conceals Financial Problems, Inflates Profitability — Prescient Point Research"

WSP Global Inc. · WSP Spruce Point Capital · p. 42
quote villain critique

"“We cannot bring in outside people at too senior a level or they will fail” — David Taylor (to Nelson Peltz)"

The Procter & Gamble Company · PG Trian Partners · p. 66
quote appendix methodology

"U.S. Defense Department says Tencent and other Chinese companies have ties to China's military — cbsnews.com"

Datasection Inc. · 3905 Wolfpack Research · p. 12
quote villain critique

"Just as it's enjoying a reprieve in the U.S., Celgene's Revlimid gets generic rival in Europe — FiercePharma"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 68
quote villain critique

"Just as it’s enjoying a reprieve in the U.S., Celgene’s Revlimid gets generic rival in Europe — FiercePharma"

Bristol-Myers Squibb · BMY Starboard Value · p. 134
quote sop buildup

"“WFG represented 71% of total Transamerica individual life sales in this quarter.” — Aegon Q1’24 Update Call"

Aegon Ltd. · AEG Spruce Point Capital · p. 19
quote villain critique

"We are already in around 200 stores in few of the states, that Lowe selected. — Caesarstone Q1 Earnings Call"

Caesarstone Ltd. · CSTE Viceroy Research · p. 5
quote ceo quote

"「放電生成プラズマ方式は将来性のない方式です。ウシオは戦略的な誤りをしました。放電生成プラズマの欺瞞の単純さに酔った結果、誤ってその方式を採用した、ということです」 — Isteqの研究開発部門における中心的な従業員"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 180
quote ceo quote

"「いいえ、ただ不安定だけです。安定して機能するのではなく、ときによって機能しなくなることがあります。消けてしまうのです。そのような光源については、よく知っています。」 — KLAで極端紫外線マスク検査を担当した元幹部"

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 221
quote villain critique

"A disclosure on page 128 of Wuhan DDMC’s 2018 annual report further belies IQ’s non-cash contribution claim."

iQIYI, Inc. · IQ Wolfpack Research · p. 20
quote ceo quote

"From Phillips 66's April 24 Letter: "Elliott's competitive interests merit careful attention." — Phillips 66"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 20
quote villain critique

"Newell engaged in a scheme to prematurely recognize revenue called "Pick and Holds" — SEC Litigation Release"

Resideo Technologies, Inc. · REZI Spruce Point Capital · p. 46
quote villain critique

"U.S. Defense Department says Tencent and other Chinese companies have ties to China's military — cbsnews.com"

Datasection, Inc. · 3905.TYO Wolfpack Research · p. 11
quote villain critique

"「私がみているかぎり同じです」 — Ushio Field Service Engineer regarding the similarity between A150 and A300 light sources."

Lasertec Corporation · 6920 Scorpion Capital · p. 18
callout sop buildup

"IF P&C, one of the best P&C assets in Europe, represents ~75% of Sampo’s value ex-Nordea, ex-PE investments"

Sampo Oyj · SAMPO Elliott Management · p. 5
callout villain critique

"We therefore believe the IRS and the investing public should heavily discount and / or totally ignore them."

Sunrun Inc. · RUN Muddy Waters · p. 8
callout peer gap

"With the right strategy and execution, AAP will be well positioned to capitalize on favorable market trends"

Advance Auto Parts · AAP Starboard Value · p. 10
callout villain critique

"Nuvei’s CEO And CFO’s Past Historical And Current Close Business Relationships Should Cause Serious Concern"

Nuvei Corp · NVEI Spruce Point Capital · p. 11
callout ceo quote

"Pfizer management committed to “constant flow” of innovation – as highlighted by 15 potential blockbusters."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 15
callout ceo quote

"Pfizer management committed to “constant flow” of innovation – as highlighted by 15 potential blockbusters."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 30
callout ceo quote

"Pfizer management committed to “constant flow” of innovation – as highlighted by 15 potential blockbusters."

Pfizer Inc. · PFE Starboard Value · p. 62
callout transition

"Share price stagnation reflects ongoing concerns about the impact of low oil prices on HHC’s Houston assets"

Unknown · p. 37
callout villain critique

"The findings of the FTC substantially agree with our assertion that Herbalife operates as a pyramid scheme:"

Unknown · p. 63
callout kpi overview

"Since the spinoff from GGP in November 2010, The Howard Hughes Corporation’s share price has increased 219%"

Unknown · p. 60
callout cover

"Dye & Durham's total shareholder returns have been disappointing over every relevant period, as seen below."

Dye & Durham Limited · DND Engine Capital · p. 1
callout timeline

"Three weeks later, on October 15, 2010, WCT Resources flipped certain of those specific leases to SandRidge"

SandRidge Energy · SD TPG-Axon · p. 12
callout process diagram

"We would recommend reducing and leveraging Hunter/Farmer + Product / Solution + Industry / Vertical models."

Box, Inc. · BOX Starboard Value · p. 146
callout peer gap

"XPO makes aggressive use of off-balance sheet leases relative to its larger and better credit worthy peers."

XPO Logistics, Inc. · XPO Spruce Point Capital · p. 38
callout ceo quote

"Many of these businesses are developing very, very well; however, others are not doing as well as expected."

Ströer SE & Co. KGaA · SAX Muddy Waters · p. 52
callout villain critique

"This allows us to conservatively estimate that organic headcount has been close to zero over the past year."

Dycom Industries, Inc. · DY Spruce Point Capital · p. 24
callout executive summary

"The purpose of the spin was to further improve performance – not take a major and prolonged step backwards."

Solventum Corporation · SOLV Trian Partners · p. 2
callout section divider

"ADP’s underperformance in Employer Services is driven by numerous inefficiencies across ADP’s organization:"

callout villain critique

"Vivendi is a sprawling media company which has systematically divested all but one of its telecom holdings."

Telecom Italia · TIT.MI Elliott Management · p. 14
callout ceo quote

"It does not seem that the sell-side considered the positive effect Helly Hansen had on retail gross margin."

Canadian Tire Corporation · CTC.A Spruce Point Capital · p. 45
callout demand list

"Remove a management team that has a proven track record of failing to bring cost-savings to the bottom line"

Xerox Corporation · XRX Carl Icahn · p. 27
callout timeline

"The chain of events leading up to the recent news of the alleged Supermicro espionage is cause for concern."

Mercury Systems Inc. · MRCY Spruce Point Capital · p. 8
callout other

"Greenlight has identified 35% of Allied's specialty finance portfolio that may be carried above fair value."

Allied Capital · ALD Greenlight Capital · p. 4
callout ceo quote

"We used empty legal entities as a kind of 'bad bank' for everything that couldn't be explained at the time."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 3
callout ceo quote

"We didn't, we do not do factoring. We never did factoring. There's, uh—we don't see reasons for doing that."

Eurofins Scientific SE · ERF Muddy Waters · p. 24
callout peer gap

"Contrary to TSE policies and all peers, Keisei refuses to base executive pay on Company performance metrics"

Keisei Electric Railway · 9009 Palliser Capital · p. 26
callout kpi overview

"The opportunity to increase alcohol sales could drive an estimated $56 million in annual EBITDA improvement"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 142
callout demand list

"We believe a multi-step separation would maximize value while enhancing Darden's credit rating and dividend"

Darden Restaurants, Inc. · DRI Starboard Value · p. 272
callout other

"Family Dollar has several initiatives in place to support management's 4-6% medium-term SSS growth guidance"

Family Dollar Stores · FDO Pershing Square · p. 30
callout section divider

"Despite Years of Press Releases, Still Limited Committed Customers: Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place?"

IperionX Ltd. · IPX Spruce Point Capital · p. 58
callout transition

"We believed there was significant opportunity to improve these companies on a growth + profitability basis."

GoDaddy, News Corp, Fortrea Starboard Value · p. 3
callout sop buildup

"Using market multiples for the rest of Phillips' assets implies its Refining system is valued at $1bn today"

Phillips 66 · PSX Elliott Management · p. 8
callout villain critique

"A number of solid-state battery experts have questioned whether Quantumscape’s battery is even solid-state."

QuantumScape · QS Scorpion Capital · p. 31